Deform is a performance in which a flexible cocoon envelops the human body. The combination of hard (plastic) and stretching (textile) provides a movable space, in which remarkable forms can be created.

A performer plays with the material which in turn reacts to his / her movement. The organic flow refers to forms in nature, such as plants, fishes or a gently swaying sea anemone.

With Deform the body can freely experiment on every sensory impulse. The person inside the cocoon is anonymous, but with very expressive movements. It is about the resourcefulness of the body and the discovery of new movement patterns.
The boundary between human, object and nature seems to blur. For the performers, the sculpture feels soft and familiar on the inside. The public experiences the spectacle on the outside as somewhat surreal.

The work is a playful invitation for the public to associate without boundaries. Iris made this work based on the inner need to distort structures that restrict our thinking, emotion or movement. The work is an homage to expressive freedom.

​

The music is composed live by Joris Cohen (hang drum) and Moniek de Leeuw (violin).